Among them, 16 factories were rated in the Platinum category and eight were in Gold.

If it’s left to garment suppliers, the green transition will take decades.

Self-motivation and marketing strategies are the key forces behind the initiative of greening of garment and textile factories in Bangladesh, according to a new study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Two more garment factories in Bangladesh have been awarded the “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)” by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for their green initiatives in production.

Two more garment factories in Bangladesh have been awarded the “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)” by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for their green initiatives in production.

Congratulations and a big round of applause are due to Bangladesh’s apparel makers for bringing glory to the nation by reaching a new milestone of having 200 globally certified green factories.

While passing through Nijhury Baraid Bazar, Bhaluka, around 100 kilometres north of Dhaka, anyone would spot the factory building on the side of the road.

Bangladesh now not only has the most green garment factories but yesterday also became home to a textile factory which scored the highest rating of United Stated Green Building Council. 

Bangladesh’s apparel industry has witnessed numerous ups and downs ever since the deadly fire at the Tazreen Fashions factory in Ashulia and collapse of Rana Plaza in Savar about a decade ago.

British retail giant Primark’s CEO Paul Marchant has praised the development Bangladesh’s garment sector has achieved in production of apparels in green factories.

British International Investment (BII) has embarked on an ambitious plan of lending $450 million to Bangladesh over the next five years, finding that the country has a stable government and policy support for private sector development.

The news that Bangladesh has more green RMG factories than any other country in the world is a delightful one. Over the last few years, Bangladesh's garment industries, the lifeline of the country's economy, have faced repeated calls to strengthen their factory safety and security.